ICANT writes:
I doubt very seriously if this is the first time you have part quoted something and I doubt very seriously if it will be the last.
But it is easier to make fun of this way isn't it?
The entire quote is below if you would care to comment on it.
Yes. it was a partial quote...a partial quote that contained something so patently stupid that I felt a need to respond...seeing as how it was indeed the first time in my entire life that can ever recall reading something so ridiculous. Besides, the partial quote could stand on its own merits. The remaining portion of the quote did not in any way change the meaning of the portion I posted.
ICANT writes:
Since Noah was not instructed obtain food for the animals.
The animals had to bring their own.
And here you are repeating the exact same thing. So what's you point?
Admittedly, you go on to further state that there was also the possibility that
ICANT writes:
God had to provide it.
but that in no way changes the meaning of the first part. So I guess we're still stuck with Mr and Mrs aardvark carrying along their little green ant farm, aren't we? I mean, that's what they would needed to have done, according to you at least.
Look, your book talks about the flood, the ark, and the animals included on board. You say that since it does not mention anything about Noah collecting enough food, that the only logical conclusions are that either the animals brought their own or that god provided it. Well I call "Bull Shit". You see...your problem lies in the fact that your book also makes no mention of these options either. Do you understand? You're saying that since "A" isn't mentioned, that therefore "B" or "C" are the only possibilities. But "B" and "C" are not mentioned either, so it's obvious that you're just making this shit up as you go along.
Why should we accept that your two options are the only possibilities? Why can't we conclude that Noah did go gather the food? Or that the Ark itself was edible and that the animals slowly consumed their own ship as floated around during their cruise? Or that the animals ate a really big meal before getting on board and therefore weren't all that hungry? Or that Noah scooped up dead carcasses and floating vegetation as they bobbed up and down? (Actually, that last option seems the most likely...don't you agree?)
But then, we could continue this line of argument
ad infinitum, could we not? Like why would god need to supply them food at all? Why could he not simply make them go into some sort of state of suspended animation? But then, why do that when he could simply strike down everything except for Noah, his family, and the animals he wanted to save...why use a flood? But then, why not ....blah, blah, blah.
Edited by FliesOnly, : To fix a couple of the more obvious typos